DeMarco Murray to the Eagles: "Now we know Chip didn't like LeSean McCoy"

The Eagles have reportedly signed top free agent running back DeMarco Murray to a five-year contract worth a lot of money. Philadelphia is potentially stealing their major rival's star player, so you could say this is kind of a big deal. But don't just take my word for it: look how everyone's reacting.

@DeMarcoMurray I wish you would have stayed but I understand your decision... Congrats bro you deserve it - #offenseMVPoftheyear

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 12, 2015

Remember when it was risky to lavish a 27-year-old running back with a boatload of money? When was that ... two days ago?

— Geoff Mosher (@GeoffMosherCSN) March 12, 2015

Make that a $5.5 mil savings v. McCoy's renegotiated deal. So Kiko Alonso, Demarco Murray, and $5.5 million in savings in exchange for McCoy

— David Murphy (@ByDavidMurphy) March 12, 2015

So much for the scheme making the player

— Dan Klausner (@dklausner) March 12, 2015

May be in minority, but just don't understand allocating big $$ to RB position if scheming run is Chip's strength.

— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) March 12, 2015

Who knew that one of the single most significant off-season decisions would be Frank Gore changing his mind about going to Philadelphia...

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2015

The one thing I really like about the DeMarco Murray signing is that he gives the Eagles their most physical runner in a long time.

— Tommy Lawlor (@lawlornfl) March 12, 2015

Tough to evaluate the signing without getting good contract details. I like the player a lot. We'll see if I like the deal.

— Tommy Lawlor (@lawlornfl) March 12, 2015

Predicting it now: Bradford, Murray, No. 20 pick to TENN for No. 2 pick, aka Mariota #Eagles #FlyEaglesFly

— Michael Greger (@mike_greger) March 12, 2015

Every time Chip Kelly closes a door, he opens a window with a sledgehammer.

— the guy (@theguyotc) March 12, 2015

I'm not against move (tho skeptical). Just wonder about expectations RT @Schmidtyyy Alonso, Murray and extra 1 mil not better than mccoy?

— Geoff Mosher (@GeoffMosherCSN) March 12, 2015

now know that Chip didn't like shady. Went from a healthy back with no guarantee at 8/yr too a guy with bad health history 21 guarantee & >8

— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) March 12, 2015

This has to be the first time an NFL team has employed the defending rushing champ in two straight years and it was different players.

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 12, 2015

DeMarco Murray has landed: pic.twitter.com/p0DUeugQbW

— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) March 12, 2015

DeMarco Murray has arrived at the Eagles facility (via @MattLombardo975) http://t.co/wNac8eUQI2 pic.twitter.com/Nn1zzrMN5Y

— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) March 12, 2015

Ugh, $21 million guaranteed. #DeMarcoToPhilly

— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 12, 2015

DeMarco Murray has 656 fewer career touches than LeSean McCoy.

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 12, 2015

#FlyEaglesFly

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 12, 2015